Unboxing copy PRS from China - what it sounds like right out of the box

Here I show a complete unboxing and first play of my first order PRS copy fake guitar from China.

After curiosity got the better of me I ordered a Chinese PRS clone/fake/replica guitar. The one thing I hadn't seen on You Tube was someone showing what these things sound like right out of the box, so here it is warts and all.

The guitar was bought on Aliexpress from the top seller [no names as I don't want to encourage business in fakes] and it took 3 weeks from ordering to get to me via EMS shipping - boy that was a nervous wait!

UK customs it turned out had it for 6 days!!! Then the tracking number stopped working and eventually I got a letter from Parcelforce telling me I had a fee to pay. Woohoo that was the best bill I can remember in a while.

Anyhow in the video it is played [badly and out of tune - I just couldn't get it in] through my Carlsbro GLX85 burgundy limited edition combo. It is miked with an SM57 direct and SM58 at the edge of the cone off axis.

I hope this is of some use to you...my advice on buying a Chinese guitar, a PRS or Gibson copy is DON'T - but if you really have to then:

1. Research all the sites and all the sellers
2. Only buy from sellers with great, if not 100% feedback
3. Ask all your questions and for pictures of the 'actual' guitar before you buy
4. Request no scarf joint in the neck
5. Don't bother asking about the pickups - while mine are Epiphone all of these Chinese copy guitars come with un-potted microphonic pups. You are either going to have to swap them or wax pot them
6. Buy using a credit card or paypal never by direct payment like Western Union, that way you not only have Escrow but your card company to fight your corner if you do get ripped off.
7. One you are confident pay and then be patient - they take what feels like a lifetime to come.

THE GEAR I USE:
Audio
Behringer X32 Digital Mixer - https://amzn.to/2Jc32gX
Zoom R16 16 Track SD Card Recorder Interface and Controller - https://amzn.to/2ON6PXV
Zoom H4n Pro/UK Handy Recorder - https://amzn.to/2z1muIG
Rode NT1-A condenser mic and articulated arm/stand - https://amzn.to/2yZ7Ykr
RØDE M3 Cardioid Condenser Microphone - https://amzn.to/2z14g9R
DBX 286S Mic Preamp/Compressor - https://amzn.to/2EFCx4P
Audio-Technica ATH-M50X Studio Monitor Professional Headphones - https://amzn.to/2yVMkxF
SM 57 LCE dynamic Microphone - https://amzn.to/2CDOIMG
Sennheiser EW100 Wireless Microphone System - https://amzn.to/2CZpf1j
TC electronic M350 - https://amzn.to/2O2OOQe
Video
Logitech Brio Webcam 4K Streaming Edition HD - https://amzn.to/2Jd2VSm
YI 4K+ Action Camera Ultra HD 4K/60fps - https://amzn.to/2JewClU
Miscellaneous
D'Addario EXL125 10 SETS - https://amzn.to/2EF8DO1

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